DC West Community Schools

Fair

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Sunday Night

Drizzle likely before 2am, then drizzle likely, possibly mixed with freezing drizzle between 2am and 3am, then freezing drizzle likely after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Fair

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Sunday Night

Drizzle likely before 2am, then drizzle likely, possibly mixed with freezing drizzle between 2am and 3am, then freezing drizzle likely after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

From the MS Principal

Parents and Students,

Welcome To Douglas County West Middle School, home of the Falcons! DC West Middle School is located in Valley, NE. We're a Class C-­1 School that consists of roughly 200 students in 6th-­ 8th grades. DC West is a member of the Nebraska Capitol Conference. Here at DC West, providing a safe and positive learning environment for all students is a top priority for us. We want to give students every opportunity to reach their full potential and to ensure student achievement. Students will be encouraged to get involved in our school and to participate in the Athletics, Fine Arts, and Activities that we have to offer. Listed below are just a few things that our middle school has to offer your son/daughter:

A Traditional 8-­period day for 7th/8th Graders

A Homeroom setting for 6th grade students, which includes some daily transitions

PRIDE/Guided Study Hall: Daily Academic Advisory Program for all 7th/8th grade students

We are committed to meeting all students’ needs:

H.A.L. (High Ability Learning)

R.T.I. (Response to Intervention)

E.L.L. (English Language Learners)

Guided Study Halls provide extra academic support

Specials Classes:

6th/7th (3 first semester and 3 second semester being approximately 6 weeks each): Social Skills, Media Skills, World Cultures, Art, Computers, and Health.

8th (Choose 4 out of the 6 offerings that rotate quarterly): Intro to French, Intro to Spanish, World Foods, Art, I-Pad Applications, and STEM.

A variety of Extra-­Curricular Opportunities in Athletics, Fine Arts, and Activities

M.A.P. Testing (Measurement of Academic Progress) in the Fall, Winter, and Spring

Thematic Cross Curricular Units for all grades throughout the year

We feel that we have many experiences to offer your son/daughter during their Middle School years. Please feel free to stop in and check out some of the great things that are going on. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Middle School office at 402-­779-­2646 or e-­mail Mr. Travis at jtravis@dcwest.org. We are looking forward to another great year!